FAO, GFAR, AARINENA and ICARDA are organizing a Regional Training Workshop "Building National Capacities in Information and Knowledge In Support of Agricultural Research for Development in Near East Region", which will be held on 17-20 May 2009 in Cairo, Egypt. Participants coming from 12 countries (Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen), along with AARINENA, FAO, GFAR, ICARDA, AOAD representatives will participate in the workshop.
This workshop is to continue to build the capacity of participants representing NIFUs from 12 countries in Near East and North Africa region in the following:
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Awareness of strategic aspects of information and knowledge in the context of development of their NAIS, the Regional Agricultural Information System (RAIS), and the Global CIARD Initiative;
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Awareness of the potential for improving linkages and sharing information and knowledge between researchers and other stakeholders using ICM tools;
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Ability to identify priorities for early implementation in support of the development of their NAIS;
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Understanding and skills in the application of information management systems and tools, featuring NERAKIN, to facilitate development of NAIS, including identification of changes to adapt it to the needs of participating countries.
Regional Training Workshop Organized by AARINENA, FAO, GFAR, ICARDA
